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Judge blocks key parts of Washington sheriff decertification law
(The Center Square) - A Thurston County Superior Court judge has granted a motion for a preliminary injunction to …
Man married to missing kids' mom charged with hiding remains
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors charged an Idaho man Wednesday with destroying or concealing two sets of human remains after police said they uncovered children's bodies at his home while searching for evidence in …
Woman arrested in connection with looting of Spokane store
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Police in Spokane, Washington, have made their first arrest in connection with the looting of a downtown Nike store that occurred amid protests against police brutality on May 31.
Strange case of 2 kids who vanished in Idaho takes grim turn
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — It was the extended family who grew suspicious first, and then at their urging, local police: Seven-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and his 17-year-old sister Tylee Ryan hadn't been seen in far too …
US expands virus testing of detained migrants amid criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Wednesday that it has expanded COVID-19 testing among people held at its detention facilities following criticism of its response to the outbreak.
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State: Virus outbreak at North Bend prison resolved
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State public health officials said Tuesday the coronavirus outbreak at a North Bend prison has been resolved.
2 kids vanish, case transfixes the world. Now, a grim turn
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Human remains found at property of man tied to missing kids
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities said they uncovered human remains at an Idaho man’s home Tuesday as they investigated the disappearance of his new wife's two children — a case that's drawn global attention for its …
Oregon transit agencies seek spending flexibility
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — TriMet and Oregon’s smaller transit agencies want lawmakers to let them spend payroll tax dollars on basic operations instead of expanding service and converting diesel fleets to lower-emissio…
Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the f…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
Yakima County has nearly 5,000 COVID-19 cases
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage in Yakima County, with the total number of cases closing in on 5,000.
A look back, and follow-up, on coronavirus good-deed tales
One Good Thing, each day. That was the guiding principle when The Associated Press launched this fixture in mid-March.